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Folk Art For Sale
Style: Folk Art
Style: Empire
Set of 2 Latin American Folk Art Vintage Tea Spoons
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Handmade folk art vintage tea spoons. Featuring beautiful motifs inspired by the indigenous worldview and spirituality, these vintage folk art spoons embody Latin America’s rich cultural heritage. The engraving details on the tea spoons are superb, showcasing intricate patterns and designs that are characteristic of Bolivian folklore art. By seamlessly merging beauty, practicality, and history, these engraved...
Category

20th Century Bolivian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Silver, Nickel

WWI Era Military Trunk Painted by Artist Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing folk art military radio trunk with a painted bust of an native American Indian by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). WWI era canvas covered trunk used to store radio parts...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Door With Faux Marble Original Decorations
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An 18th century Swedish original painted Folk Art small door. The front side is all in original condition with working lock and original key (Request video). With faux marble paintin...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Jim Rose - Construct No. 05, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has welded together various metal pieces to...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Studio Pottery Teapot with Gargoyle Handle - Signed - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage hand-made studio pottery glazed ceramic lidded teapot - applied and articulated terracotta gargoyle face - the tongue of the beast forming ...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Persian Animal Pictorial Pink Color Runner
Located in New York, NY
Make a bold statement in a hallway with this mid-20th-century tribal Persian runner featuring a folksy motif on a soft pink field. Various Animals are found within the field. The col...
Category

1940s Persian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Birdhouse
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical early 20th century American Folk Art purple Martin pine birdhouse with two levels, eight entrances, and a wonderfully shingled roof and weath...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Hand Painted Midcentury Resin White Jumper Carousel Horse by C.W. Parker
By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Perfectly captured in all it’s glory, this vintage C.W. Parker carousel horse is sure to gallop your heart. One look at this radiant mare, and you’ll see why. The animal’s strength a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Brass

19th Century Austrian hand carved folk art wall candle holder
Located in London, GB
19th Century Austrian hand carved folk art wall candle holder This is a very unusual piece of folk art, made from hand carved wood in 2 pieces as the pipe is removable and could hav...
Category

1870s Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Scandinavian Round Storage Box “Tejne” Decorated Pine, Late 19th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large Antique Scandinavian storage box made from wood, made in the last half of 1800. It's most likely from Sweden or Denmark. It's a so called "Tejne" made for storing and transp...
Category

Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Rare and Vibrant Painted Blanket Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
A rare and bright blanket chest in brilliant reds contrasted with blacks. The decoration is nicely painted with urns and flowers flanked by pillars and ...
Category

1780s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Moroccan Berber Silver Bracelet with Green and Orange Enamel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A 1920s handcrafted Ethnic bracelet by Berber women of Morocco. Women wear this kind of bracelet and silver jewelry for special ceremonies and wedding. Silver, but not of the standa...
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Large Oil Lamp - Pewter, No Hallmark - 2Y82
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A charming antique large oil lamp, likely made of pewter, though unmarked. This lamp, with its timeless design, is in fairly good condition and would m...
Category

1940s French Empire Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pewter

Antique balance toy Galloping Cowboy Moving , handpainted forged iron, 19th C.
Located in Bilzen, BE
An antique balance toy showing a cowboy on it's horse when it balance is the head and tale of the horse moving like also the cowboy This is totale han...
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure on a Reclaimed Steel Plate, Wooden Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked and...
Category

2010s American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Steel

1950s "Prince Buddah" Circus Sideshow Banner
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Iron

NOËL GUAY - Vintage Folk Art Pine Pig Sculpture - Canada - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
ATELIER NOËL GUAY - Vintage pine sculpture of a pig - featuring a well modelled form with an intricately chiseled coat, large drooping ears and closely cropp...
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Model of a Lockheed Constellation Airliner
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large model of a Lockheed Constellation made by Charles Long. The airplane is made of redwood. The propellers are pine. Charles was a captain in...
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood

N.S de Guadalupe
Located in Mexico City, MX
N. S de Guadalupe Patron and Virgin of Mexico Original Oil painting on Copper Wooden frame, Charles IV style Puebla J. Lecuona. 20Th Century Guadalupe, mother Virgin of all ...
Category

20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Marionette Knight with Sheild A mid to late 19th Century hand carved Sicilian marionette knight puppet/marionette. Still wearing all in brass armour and si...
Category

1880s Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria. Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions Circa 1...
Category

Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.
Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Advertising Tin Sign "The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia" Circa 1885
By The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare and early (circa 1885) tin advertising sign, commissioned by the Delaware Insurance Company, located and founded in Philadelphia in 1835. It was probably made by noted late 19th century sign maker, Sentenne & Green, of New York City, established in the 1870's. With an Indian motif, the sign features a Native American Indian, front and center, decorated in a brown and green headdress; with red, cream and aqua clothing and a large gold medallion...
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Vintage Mexican full size papier mache 1980s armchair chair, folk art postmodern
Located in Hastings, GB
A unique, full size paper mache 1980s armchair, signed G.Dell, Mexico. Charmingly naive paintwork. An amazing combination of Memphis Milano and circus big top pattern and colour: buy...
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Tramp Art Chip Carved Frame Mirror, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Tramp Art Chip Carved Frame Mirror, circa 1920, a two tone chip-carved frame made by laying a graduated series of sawtooth-cut tiers one on top of another, creating a ridged ...
Category

1920s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

1950's Papier mâché french theatre head
Located in Diest, BE
A 1950's rare original James Ensor style papier mâché theatre head. This item was obtained via a private collection (France).
Category

1950s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Gnome Sculpture "Digging For Gold" Original Paint
Located in South Burlington, VT
Digging For Gold- Rare Form Gardener's Best Friend - As American as Apple Pie An American garden friendly elf or gnome- hand cast double sided form and hand painted. Imagine this fellow going about his business digging in your garden - perhaps burying gold treasure...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round Asian Basket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Asian rattan handcrafted decorative bowl on bamboo stand. Large vintage tribal handwoven bamboo ethnic round basket. Deep bowl shape, woven with seagrass technique and decorate...
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Seagrass, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Moorish Heads Vases Collection "Catania", Set of 2 Pieces, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This collection is a work of art that make a statement in modern décor and in the modern cultural art world. It can be used as a vase containing flowers, or as a beautiful centerpiec...
Category

2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

MIKE MATAS - Vintage Folk Art Whale Carving on Stand - Signed - Canada - C. 1980
Located in Chatham, ON
MIKE MATAS - Vintage folk art hand-carved pine model of a whale - mounted by two brass pins to the base - finished with a semi-gloss varnish - signed and dated - possibly from the ea...
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Zabihi Collection Pink Komodo Dragon Armenian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare armenian Rug depicting 2 Komodo Dragons on a pink fuchsia field Measures: 5'2'' x 9'4''.
Category

20th Century Armenian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Grouping of Five Hand-Painted and Carved American Folk Art Fish Decoys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Group of five Folk Art fish decoys composed of painted tinned iron sheet metal or aluminum fins and tails and carved wooden weighted lead bodies, some with ...
Category

1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Native American Style Pottery Cat
Located in Charleston, SC
Acoma Pueblo Ceramic Cat Figurine - Native American Art - Hand Painted in geometric turquoise and black and terracotta.
Category

1980s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Paul Walker - Outsider Art Checkerboard
Located in Savannah, GA
Paul Edward Walker (American, b.1949) Checkerboard oil on board signed “Art by Paul Walker”, “Nov. 97, Savannah, GA” 26 by 20 inches; ¾ inches deep Paul Walker is a Savannah, G...
Category

1990s American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Box with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Bentwood box from Jämtland, Northern Sweden. It has untouched original painting with a nicely painted leaf loop on the lid. ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian Woven Folk Art Wedding Tapestry with Flowers and Horses, 1760
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian woven Folk Art wedding wall decoration tapestry, 1760 Dated 1760 and monogrammed OHW/HPS. The tapestry is decorated mostly in red and yellow colors, with flowers and...
Category

18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Polistil Ferrari 308 Die-Cast Model Car - Made in Italy - 2Y190
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage Polistil Ferrari 308 die-cast model car is a collectible piece made in Italy, representing the iconic Ferrari 308. Despite its age, it retains much of its original charm...
Category

20th Century French Empire Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Decoy Duck Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art decoy duck form A working example of an early 20th century English Folk Art decoy. Hand carved from wood, with lead weight still in place at the ...
Category

1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Rare 12 Pcs. Sponge Ware Child's Tea Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and rare 19thc sponge ware tea set is in good condition and very rare to find. Teapot, sugar & creamer. Two cups & saucers. Four mini plates.
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American Copper full bodied pig directional weathervane resting on squared iron stand, late 19th century.
Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Copper, Iron, Zinc

Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage hand carved and hand painted musical clock is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in or near Austria in circa 1950 in a Folk Art style. The carving depicts a male figure leaning against a post mounted Black Forest styled clock. The carving is quite detailed and well executed on all sides and has been hand painted in a realistic style. Both the clock and the music box are currently not working as both have been over-wound and would require servicing. The head of the carving should turn slightly left to right while the music box is playing, but in its current state it is unknown whether the mechanism functions and/or what tune the music box may play. In addition, there is currently no key for the clock, but these normally use a standard small music box...
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter t...
Category

1910s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Tonala Pottery Ducks Set of Three
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery birds Folk Art with brass decoration in the style of Sergio Bustamante. Vintage Mexican ceramic and brass hand painted Tonala pottery duc...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Vintage Trench Art Bullet Casing Paperweights and Flint Lighter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collection of three trench art figurines composed of gutted shell casings mounted to bases. Two are decorative paperweights supported by round, wooden, platform bases, while the thir...
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Moorish Pedestal Octagonal Red Table 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage pedestal table, hand-painted on a dark maroon background color with floral and geometric designs in blue and yellow colors. Mor...
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Set of 9 Different Pieces 19th Century Hand Carved Spoons
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A set of 9 Swedish hand carved Folk Art spoons from 19th century. These country collectibles are made In both cow horn and wood, some painted and dated.
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Horn, Wood

JOHN R. WATTS, Folk Art Watercolor & Gouache Landscape Painting, U.S., C.1890
Located in Chatham, ON
JOHN R. WATTS (Unknown/Unidentified Artist) - Folk art watercolor and gouache landscape painting on paper - unframed - twice signed and dated lower right (one with applied paper stam...
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Canoes
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Children's Toy Canoes most likely made between the 1940's and 1950's. Two of the Folk Art Children's Canoes were made from Birchbark, while...
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Birch

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Writing Chest / Box with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish folk art travelling writing chest / box with original marble paint from Lulea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. A charming Swedish Folk Art Chest with untouched or...
Category

Early 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Mexican Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Bird Folk Art
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art. Flora de la Cruz Acapulco Gro Mexico hand painted bird dove ceramic. Warm earth tone polych...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Two Tribal Bronze Konga Anklet Leg Band
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An early 20th century antique African tribal leg band (ankle bracelet), These leg bands were both currency and status symbols for the Mongo tribe of northwest Congo. They were ma...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Folk Art Advertising IXL Creamery, 1944, Hand Carved Milk Cow Prize/ Trade Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Folk Art Advertising IXL Creamery, 1944, Hand Carved Milk Cow Prize/Trade Sign, Artist Signed, W. Rule This unique 1944 folk art advertising trade sign, handcrafted by W. Rule, capt...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a decorated tunic, supported by “s” scrolls, possibly a cover for a paddle boat wheel...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Important Folk Art Trade Sign
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Le Cage Au Folle Unique Painting Self Taught Folk Artist Gloria Laposka 1987
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Le Cage au Folle" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting Signed and Dated 1987 Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015) Said...
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Elegant Syrian Jewelry Box - Rectangular, Inlay Marquetry with Red Velvet - 2Y29
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover the beauty of this elegant Syrian jewelry box, featuring intricate marquetry and a luxurious red velvet interior. This rectangular, flat box is ideal for storing jewelry, ke...
Category

20th Century French Empire Folk Art

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Era Signed West Coast Cedar Haida Indigenous Canadian Totem Pole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This hand-carved cedar totem is signed by an unknown artist and presumed to have originated from Canada and dating to approximately 1960 and done in the West Coast Indigenous Haida s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Cedar

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With charming hand carved boots, moustache and top hat, metal pins in its joints for articulation purposes. Stood on a metal wire stand...
Category

1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Early antique Russian Travelling Icon in bronze, 18th Century or earlier
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an early Russian orthodox travelling Icon, hand made of bronze, which we date to 18th Century or earlier. The bronze icon is cast with a main rectangular slightly curved shape with a smaller rectangular tab section above. The reverse has a hanging spigot cast into the top tab section. This piece has a mix of colours within the bronze with the high points being worn and shiny from wear and use. This antique bronze icon probably depicts Saint Nicholas as the central image with other figures ( children?) either side of the head, all within a border. There are other details on the icon including letters and numbers towards the top of the main rectangle. The tab section is also decorated. The reverse also carries decoration but is quite worn. Overall an early and very interesting Russian bronze Icon...
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18th Century Russian Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Casket Dominoes Set
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic Prisoner of war casket Dominoes set We share what we love, and we love this early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war cask...
Category

1820s French Folk Art Antique Folk Art

Materials

Bone

2D Plywood Marionette Mannequin
Located in Hanover, MA
Peculiar Folk Art two-dimensional marionette or mannequin comprised of ten elements of cutout half inch plywood, connected with bolts and wing nuts, permitting the limbs to be moved ...
Category

1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Plywood

Vintage, New and Antique Folk Art

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

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